Government of Yukon

Northern Premiers

2009 Northern Premiers' Forum held in Iqaluit
September 9, 2009


Photo courtesy of the Government of Nunavut

Premiers from the three northern territories met in Iqaluit, Nunavut to discuss northern cooperation and other issues of importance to the region in September, 2009.

From left to right are Premier Floyd Roland of the Northwest Territories, Premier Eva Aariak of Nunavut and Yukon Premier Dennis Fentie.


Photo courtesy of the Government of Nunavut

Read the communiqés from the 2009 Nothern Premiers' Forum:

Communiqué, September 5, 2009
Communiqué: Cooperation Accord Unites Northern Voices, September 5, 2009 


2008 Northern Premiers' Forum

Territorial premiers met in Yellowknife June 27–28 to discuss common issues under the theme “A Stronger North and a Better Canada.”

From left to right: Nunavut Premier Paul Okalik, Yukon Premier Dennis Fentie and Northwest Territories Premier Floyd Roland.

Yukon Premier Dennis Fentie, Northwest Territories Premier Floyd Roland and Nunavut Premier Paul Okalik discussed and worked collectively on pan-northern issues. The premiers dicussed  relations wth the federal government, the economy, the environment and other issues affecting Northern people.

Communiqué:
A Stronger North and a Better Canada
June 28, 2008

News release:
Northern Premiers Discuss Stronger North and Better Canada
June 26, 2008